Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy team at Wisconsin Bone & Joint offer a wide range of programs and specialized services to help our patients restore and maintain their physical strength, performance skills, and levels of function. Our well-trained, professional staff utilize the most progressive treatment options and techniques to ensure the best possible recoveries.

Therefore, PAO means to cut the bone around the acetabulum and reposition the hip socket. The PAO is a very effective procedure for the treatment of symptomatic acetabular dysplasia.

At surgery, controlled cuts are made to loosen the acetabulum from the pelvis, and the acetabulum is repositioned. An incision is made across the front of the hip joint to allow exposure of the hip and surrounding pelvis.

The use of x-ray during surgery helps direct the bony cuts and confirm the correct reorientation of the socket. The acetabulum is fixed in the new position with three or four screws.